till Designation: D savy ~ 4 Standard Practice for Characterizing Fly Ash for Use in Soil Stabilization’ “This sandr i saved ner “he Ried desogaton D optoe ote exe ot 1. Seope® 1.1 This practice covers procedures for characterizing fly ash to be used in soil stabilization. This practice list represen- tative test methods for determining the chemical, physical. and cementitious properties of fly ash. A broad guideline is, ‘provided in X1 that explains the signiticance of these proper- ties in soil stabilization, 1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The inch-pound equivalents are shown for informa- tion only. 1.3 This standard does nat purport to address all of the safery concerns, if any, associated with its use, It is the responsibilty of the user of this standard to establish appro- priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- bility of regulatory limitations prior 10 use. 14 This practice offers a set of instructions for performing ‘one or more specific operations. This document cannot replace education or experience and should be used in conjunction with professional judgment. Not all aspects of this practice ‘may be applicable in all circumstances. This ASTM standard is not intended to represent or replace the standard of care by whick the adequacy of a given professional service must be Judged, nor should this document be applied without consid- ‘eration of a project's many unique aspects. The word “Sta dard” in the ale of this document means only that the document has been approved through the ASTM consensus process. 2. Referenced Documents 2.1 ASTM Standards: €25 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Limestone, Quicklime, and Hydrated Lime? 109 Test Method for Compressive Strength of Hydraulic ‘Cement Mortars (Using 2-in. or 50-mm Cube Specimens)* C114 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Hydraulic Cement? C 150 Specification for Portland Cement? C191 Test Method for Time of Setting of Hydraulic Ce- ‘meat by Vicat Needle® "Tle practice i under the jain of ASTM Commie D-18 on Soi and Roce and iste deect esponsibility of Subeomminee D18.1$ on Stbizaton Adie. ‘Carer edition approved May 10. 1998. Polished Ozober 1998, Orsially oblsed a D 523992. Last previous edison 0 5239 —92, * Annual Book af ASTM Sanaars Vol O40 umkerimmediely folowing che designation indeses he ooo ness ideas te var of "st approval. 8 €.265 Test Method for Calcium Sulfate in 1 and Cement Mortar? C308 Practice for Mechanical Mixing of Hydraulic Cement Pastes and Mortars of Plastic Consistency" C3t1 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Fly Ash or Narural Pozzolans for Use as a Mineral Admixture in Portland Cement Concrete? © $93 Specification for Fly Ash and Other Pozzolans for Use with Lime? C618 Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined Natural Pozzolan for Use a8 a Mineral Admixrure in Concrete? C821 Specification for Lime for Use with Pozzolans* C977 Specification for Quicklime and Hydrated Lime for Soil Stabilization? D653 Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock and Contained Fluids D 1293 Test Methods Zor pH of Water* 1D 3551 Practice for Laboratory Preparation of Soil-Lime Mixtures Using a Mechanical Mixer? 3. Terminology 3.1. Definitions —Except as follows i 3.2, all definitions are in accordance with Terminology D 653. 3.2 non self-cementing fly ash—fly ash produced from the combustion of pulverized or crushed coal. This fly ash has pozzolanic properties and no self-cementing properties 3.2.1 self-cemensing jly ash—fly ash produced from the combustion of pulverized or crushed coal. This fly ash, in addition :o having pozzolanic properties, sets and hardens by chemical interaction with water and is capable of doing 30 under water. 3.2.2 stabilizing admixrures—admixtares used to improve soil properties such as increased soil freeze-thaw durability, stiffness, and strength; reduction of permeability, plasticity, and swelling; increased control of soil compressibility and moisture, 4, Significance and Use 4.1 This practice is intended for use with fly ash that can be used separately of along with other stabilizing admixtures '© improve soil properties. * Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vo 04.02 ‘ annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol LOL * annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.08, ‘+4 Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard, 1054